Girl · #7,749 in 2026

Neeta

Neeta is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Neeta Choudhary, Indian politician Neeta Devi, Indian kho kho player Neeta Dhungana, Nepalese actress Neeta Kadam, Indian cricketer Neeta Lulla, Indian costume designer Neeta Madahar, British artist Neeta Mehta, actress Neeta Pateriya, Indian parliamentarian Neeta Pillai, Indian actress Neeta Puri, Indian-American actress and…

Current Rank
#7,749
Peak Rank
#5,210 (1982)
Total Babies
124
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
1986
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#5210
Peak Rank
124
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neeta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Neeta is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Neeta Choudhary, Indian politician Neeta Devi, Indian kho kho player Neeta Dhungana, Nepalese actress Neeta Kadam, Indian cricketer Neeta Lulla, Indian costume designer Neeta Madahar, British artist Neeta Mehta, actress Neeta Pateriya, Indian parliamentarian Neeta Pillai, Indian actress Neeta Puri, Indian-American actress and…

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The Story of Neeta

Neeta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 13 Neetas were born — ranking #5,210 that year. As of 2026, Neeta ranks #7,749 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 124 Neetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Neeta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Neeta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Neeta

What does the name Neeta mean?
Neeta is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Neeta Choudhary, Indian politician Neeta Devi, Indian kho kho player Neeta Dhungana, Nepalese actress Neeta Kadam, Indian cricketer Neeta Lulla, Indian costume designer Neeta Madahar, British artist Neeta Mehta, actress Neeta Pateriya, Indian parliamentarian Neeta Pillai, Indian actress Neeta Puri, Indian-American actress and…
How popular is Neeta in 2026?
In 2026, Neeta ranks #7,749 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Neeta most popular?
Neeta reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,210 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Neeta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neeta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neeta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neeta include Lavra, Cahterine, Wai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Neeta

Neeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Neeta's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Neeta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.